Thursday, November 01, 2012

The Great Pumpkin Showed Up (and a gladiator took him)

Zack's school is VERY into Halloween. EVERYONE dresses up, from the Kindergarteners to the 8th graders, to the teachers and the Head Master. First thing in the morning, everyone meets in the auditorium and each class gets to go up on the stage (decorated with hanging ghouls and tombstones and cobwebs) and show off their attire.

Since day one, Zack has NOT liked Halloween. He hated being dressed up. As we can see in his early years ...

... he wasn't that thrilled.

Things changed a couple of years ago and Zack has been more excited about the entire process of costumes and trick-or-treating. This year he decided he wanted to be a gladiator.

Why a gladiator? I have no clue whatsoever, but he makes a good one, doesn't he?

At school, Zack posed with the Head Master, who was either Dumbledore or Gandalf, or maybe just a wizard. Last year his costume resembled Henry VIII, so I'm sure he was a lot more comfortable (except for the beard, maybe.)

Then I decided that later in the day, I'd play The Great Pumpkin and deliver a Lumina pumpkin to Zack's locker for him to discover later. UNFORTUNATELY, just as I was arranging his pumpkin, who should come out of the door of his class to run an errand for the teacher but Zack? Oh man. So much for the surprise. But he was very happy with his pumpkin, drew a face on it, and named it.

Awesome! I wish more schools were into Halloween that much :) I wish more PEOPLE were into Halloween that much :) And Zack makes a great Gladiator! Haven't decided if I like Gladiator Zack better than Jedi Zack, yet though ;)

this entire post is wonderful LOL. It got me from another blog...the title...The Great Pumpkin whose words always strike a chord within me hearing the Charlie Brown character say them...then I see the pics, and oh my god lol Zack sure did NOT like Halloween lol too cute!! and then the gladiator mystery, funny too, somehow...but I love Dumbledore and that the school all dress up, how cool. thanks for the smiles, lady

I will never forget the year I taught art and went as a wizard. None of my students even knew who I was; the beard and the robe obscured my identity so thoroughly! I heard whispers and murmurs of "who IS that?" "Is that the music teacher?" (a man) or the principal (also a man) I waited until the last possible minute to walk into my classroom. Even then the students asked if it was me! Halloween is so much fun! I hope Zack has many more years of Halloween fun ahead of him. =)

I love seeing your family photos. I know what your talking about. I tried to dress the boys up and they were not having it.. Timmy would not leave his hat on and Maso. would not leave his shirt on.. I got a few candid shots and will eventually blog about it. Zach's current costume is awesome!!

As Mom always said "it's the thought that counts" so even if you got caught I'm sure he was pleased none the less. The look on his face in those early costumes is priceless! Glad he is more into it now, Halloween has always been my fave holiday.